Pubdate: Sun, 11 Sep 2005
Source: Salisbury Post (NC)
Copyright: 2005 Post Publishing Co.
Contact:  http://www.salisburypost.com/
Details: http://www.mapinc.org/media/380
Bookmark: http://www.mapinc.org/meth.htm (Methamphetamine)

Series: Coming Clean (Introduction)

ABOUT THE SERIES

Do-it-yourself production of methamphetamine is increasing dramatically 
every year, and the toxic byproducts left behind from the cooking process 
can be dangerous for a long time. In a two-day report, the Salisbury Post 
looks at how North Carolina is addressing issues related to the cleanup of 
former meth labs.

Today

- -- North Carolina has new rules on how former clandestine meth sites must 
be cleaned before they can be reoccupied again. Are they enough to protect 
future residents?

- -- Bonnie Drye and her husband spent about $10,000 to clean a rental house 
they own on Oakwood Avenue in Salisbury after they learned that their 
tenants had used it for making methamphetamine.

- -- A brief look at the 11 meth labs uncovered by law enforcement in Rowan 
County since 2000.

Monday

- -- The state of Washington has had regulations on the books for 15 years 
dealing with the cleanup of clandestine meth sites. It often is used as a 
model for other states addressing the problem.

- -- Dan Hannan makes a living cleaning up former meth-lab sites. Business is 
good.

- -- Was your house used as a meth lab? Some tell-tale signs on what buyers 
or renters should look for.
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MAP posted-by: Elizabeth Wehrman